Half Marathon preteky v blízkosti Mount Ivy

The Ridgefield Road Fest begins at the Boys & Girls Club of Ridgefield in Ridgefield, Connecticut, offering three road-race options: a half marathon, a 7-miler, and a 5K. This October running event features distances of 21.1 km, 11.3 km, and 5.0 km. The course provides runners a choice between a half-marathon effort, a middle-distance road race, or a shorter 5K. The Iris Fund benefits from the 5K, and the series is celebrating its 50th anniversary, adding local history to the event.

The Moreau Half starts and finishes at the beach inside Moreau Lake State Park in Gansevoort, New York, near Old Saratoga Road. It is a late-October trail race of roughly 14 miles, with about 2,700 feet of climbing packed into winding, technical singletrack. This is not a road half with dirt underfoot; the organizers warn that it is not meant for beginners, and many runners should plan on taking about twice as long as they would for a road half marathon. The course is fully marked, with one aid station at Bonita Lake around six miles in, and race-day logistics are simple: park entry is free and parking is near the beach.

Veterans and active duty military receive a special paper-registration offer for the InFirst Bank Veterans Marathon, Half Marathon & Relay, which includes discounted pricing and a complimentary T-shirt. The event is based in Blairsville, Pennsylvania. Pre-race packet pickup occurs on a Saturday in late October, with race-day pickup on Sunday morning at Saylor Park. The Indiana Road Runners Club organizes the race, which raises funds for local veterans, integrating the military theme into its name and registration process. Participants can select the marathon, half marathon, or relay. The event offers course details, aid station information, and a trail map. The marathon holds significant competitive value, having previously served as the Road Runners Club of America Pennsylvania State Championship race. Overall male and female winners, as well as winners in the 40+ and 60+ age groups, are state champions. Race photos are distributed via John Swauger and the Indiana Road Runners Club, and historical results are available online.

Merry Christmas Run je taký vianočný skupinový beh, čo sa beží v Central Parku v New York City. Vybrať si môžeš z 5K, 10K a half marathon vzdialeností, a ešte aj Family 1 Mile Fun Run. Začína sa ráno a je to pre bežcov aj pre chodcov. Organizácia je jednoduchá: nemajú čipovú časomieru, netreba žiadnu špeciálnu výbavu, a kto chce, môže si to merať sám cez appky ako Strava, RunKeeper alebo Nike Run. Trať začína aj končí v Central Parku, presnú mapu trate dostaneš. Je to skôr taký menší, súkromný beh s obmedzeným počtom bežcov v každej vlne, čiže prihlášky sa uzatvoria, keď sa vlna naplní. Kto sa nedostane, môže sa prihlásiť na čakaciu listinu alebo si zabehnúť virtuálne. Bežať môže každý, bez ohľadu na tempo a vek, ale neplnoletí musia mať so sebou dospelý doprovod. V rámci registrácie dostaneš aj nejaké veci k pretekom, napríklad tričko (pre účastníkov z USA), medailu za dobehnutie a uterák alebo niečo podobné.